The different options for the reconstruction of the city of Lisbon in the aftermath of the 1755 earthquake are studied with an agent-based model based on randomwalks. This method gives a comparative quantitative measure of mobility of the circulation spaces within the city. The plans proposed for the city of Lisbon signified a departure from the medieval mobility city model. The intricacy of th...

iii realism – a predilection towards “playing by ear” and keeping options open with and ability to juggle options and keep them all in the air. Many of these traits are popularly associated with the stereotype of the bazaar merchant (bazaari). On the other hand, the popular bazaari stereotype is replete with negative characteristics. He is seen as a wheeler-dealer, one capable of selling ice to...

Previous studies (1) have shown that organisms belonging to the genus Shigella are the most common bacteria1 pathogens found in children over six months old with gastroenteritis, in Mexico City. Shigella Jlexneri has been the most prevalent species isolated in this city (l-3). The purpose of this paper is to report the incidence of the various serotypes of Sh. Jllezneri isolated from children i...

the space structure that governs cities has depended on several corresponding relations and various factors which consist of: population, job and activities, transportation patterns, urban sub-structures, various services and etc that always were connected to each other and have formed its space structure. but since these relations are more complicated in big cities, the importance of paying at...

background: happiness as one of the main positive health indicators has drawn more attention in recent years among policy makers and health system managers. there are few studies performed to measure happiness in population-based settings in iran. in response to this need, our study tends to assess iranians subjective happiness in tehran, capital city of iran. m aterials and methods: present st...